Seth R. Merl
Partner, Attorney at Reed Smith LLP
About
Seth R. Merl, a Global Corporate Group partner at Reed Smith LLP, works on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and investment transactions. He also represents public and privately held companies, domestic and foreign, along with private equity and hedge funds. He advises real estate investment institutions, asset managers, and other financial institutions. He runs each deal from its first stage to completion, including diligence and the drafting and negotiation of its agreements. He earned a J.D. at Brooklyn Law School (2002) and a History B.A. at the University of Michigan (1998). Before joining Reed Smith in 2021, he served as Special Counsel at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. He also handles divestitures, carve-outs, and portfolio and asset investments. He handles deals in transportation and shipping, technology, and life sciences and health care.
Who is a good fit for Seth R. Merl
- Transportation and shipping companies pursuing an acquisition, carve-out, or divestiture.
- Private equity and hedge funds entering a domestic or foreign joint venture.
- Companies in entertainment, media, or consumer products weighing a merger or acquisition.
- Biotech and pharmaceutical companies pursuing an acquisition or a carve-out.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2002
- University of Michigan, B.A. in History, 1998
- Bar admissions
- New York
Recognition
- Named a winner of the 2025 “Jones Act/US Flag Deal of the Year” award by Marine Money
- New York Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2011-2013
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional